A code of silence in acute myeloid leukemiaIn a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers led by Daniel Tenen at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that a transcriptional regulator known as C/EBPG was highly expressed in a subset of AML samples that had an epigenetically silenced C/EBPA gene.

New tumor tracking technique may improve outcomes for lung cancer patientsThomas Jefferson University researchers have shown that a real-time tracking technique can better predict and track tumor motion and deliver higher levels of radiation to lung cancer patients and others with moving tumor targets, and also successfully be implemented into existing clinical equipment.

Comments, traffic statistics help empower bloggersWhether bloggers are writing to change the world, or just discussing a bad break-up, they may get an extra boost of motivation from traffic-measuring and interactive tools that help them feel more connected to and more influential in their communities, according to researchers.

Inpatient sleeping drug quadrupled fall riskA drug commonly prescribed to help patients sleep in hospitals has been associated with an increased risk of falls, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

Decreased kidney function leads to decreased cognitive functioningThe greater a person's decrease in renal functioning, the greater the decrease in their overall cognitive functioning, particularly abstract reasoning and verbal memory, finds a new study, the first to describe change in multiple domains of cognitive functioning in order to determine which specific abilities are most affected in individuals with impaired renal function.

Sound bullets in waterSound waves are commonly used in applications ranging from ultrasound imaging to hyperthermia therapy, in which high temperatures are induced, for example, in tumors to destroy them.

Genetic factor holds key to blood vessel healthResearchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a genetic factor that prevents blockages from forming in blood vessels, a discovery that could lead to new therapies for cardiovascular diseases.

Dry leaves make for juicy scienceThe simple observation that leaves shrink when they dry out has far-reaching consequences for scientists studying how ecosystems work, a University of Arizona graduate student has discovered.

Singular polymer, multiple functionsDarrell Reneker, University of Akron distinguished professor of polymer science; Matthew Becker, UA associate professor of polymer science; and polymer science graduate student Jukuan Zheng developed what they call a one-size-fits-all polymer system that can be fabricated and then specialized to perform healing functions ranging from fighting infection to wound healing.

BaBar experiment confirms time asymmetryDigging through nearly 10 years of data from billions of BaBar particle collisions, researchers found that certain particle types change into one another much more often in one way than they do in the other, a violation of time reversal symmetry and confirmation that some subatomic processes have a preferred direction of time.

Can't stop? Smoking less helpsVicki Myers of Tel Aviv University found that while quitters had the biggest improvements in mortality rates, even those who reduced their smoking were able to cut their mortality risk by 15 percent.

American oak skeletonizer moth invades EuropeThe North American oak skeletonizer, a very small moth, has invaded North West Europe since 1989, and feeds commonly on planted Northern red oaks in the Netherlands, Belgium and adjacent Germany.

Researchers study links between conflict and fisheries in East AfricaDr. Sarah Glaser, a visiting professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has received a two-year, $243,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue her study of the links between armed conflict and fishery resources in East Africa's Lake Victoria basin.

Toward competitive generic drug prices in CanadaThe commitment of Canadian premiers to lower generic drug prices is a major change in how the country prices generic drugs, and government should learn from past attempts, states an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Some cells don't know when to stopCertain mutated cells keep trying to replicate their DNA -- with disastrous results -- even after medications rob them of the raw materials to do so, according to new research from USC.

Templeton Foundation awards grant for meditation researchThe John Templeton Foundation has awarded a grant of $2.3 million over three years to continue and extend the Shamatha Project based at UC Davis, the most comprehensive investigation yet conducted into the effects of intensive meditation training on mind and body.

Texas Biomed files patent for a novel HIV vaccine strategyThe Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio has applied for a patent for a genetically-engineered vaccine strategy to prevent HIV infection that targets the outer layers of body structures that are the first sites of contact with the virus.

Support for gay marriage grows in MichiganSupport for gay marriage is growing in Michigan, mirroring changing attitudes in many parts of the United States, according to Michigan State University's State of the State Survey.

Smoking in pregnancy tied to lower reading scoresYale School of Medicine researchers have found that children born to mothers who smoked more than one pack per day during pregnancy struggled on tests designed to measure how accurately a child reads aloud and comprehends what they read.

Protecting US troops against sand fliesUS Department of Agriculture scientists are helping deployed American troops protect themselves against sand flies, which are major pests in Afghanistan, Africa and the Middle East.

New energy technologies promise brighter futureIn three studies published in the current issue of Technology and Innovation -- Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors, innovators unveil creative technologies that could change our sources of energy, change our use of energy, and change our lives.

Many seniors' sleep habits are similar to those of young adults, study suggestsMore than half of all retired people aged 65 and over report sleeping at least 7.5 hours per night, and between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., contrary to commonly held assumptions that most elderly go to bed early and have trouble sleeping through the night, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's Sleep and Chronobiology Center and University Center for Social and Urban Research.

#465 How The Nose KnowsWe've all got a nose but how does it work? Why do we like some smells and not others, and why can we all agree that some smells are good and some smells are bad, while others are dependant on personal or cultural preferences? We speak with Asifa Majid, Professor of Language, Communication and Cultural Cognition at Radboud University, about the intersection of culture, language, and smell. And we level up on our olfactory neuroscience with University of Pennsylvania Professor Jay Gottfried.